Olga Hernández, those records were prepared with the aim of obtaining basic personal information to pave the way for other types of intelligence activities.214 1.17. Martha Eugenia Rodríguez 130. According to intelligence reports prepared by DAS personnel (see supra, par. 126), the source and management of financial income, credit operations, and other financial information were verified for several CCAJAR members.215 The Commission notes that a record was constructed of the financial information of Martha Eugenia Rodríguez, the CCAJAR auditor.216 2. Military intelligence activities to the detriment of CCAJAR members in addition to some of those mentioned in the previous section 2.1. Creation of the DAS, operations in 2004 and 2005, and surveillance of CCAJAR members 131. The Administrative Department of Security (DAS) was created by Decree 1717 of July 18, 1960, as a body that reported to the Office of the President of the Republic. Its forerunner was the Administrative Department of the Colombian Intelligence Service (SIC).217 Regulations governing its internal organization and functions were issued in Decrees 625 of 1974, 512 of 1989, 2110 of 1992, 218 of 2000, 1272 of 2000, and 693 of 2004.218 132. Article 1 of Decree 693 of 2004 defined the objective of the DAS as follows: “The primary purpose of the Administrative Department of Security is to formulate and adopt policies, general plans, programs, and projects for the Administrative Sector. In pursuit of its purpose the Administrative Department of Security shall produce the intelligence required by the State, as a government instrument for decision making and policy formulation in relation to the internal and external security of the State, in accordance with the law and the Political Constitution of Colombia.”219 133. In this case the Commission finds that the petitioners alleged that the Colombian State, through the DAS and other agencies, conducted a military intelligence operation against members of CCAJAR.220 That was done in order to monitor their activities, obstruct the legal work of the Collective, and threaten and instill fear in its members.221 The Commission notes that information in relation to this point is contained in the following documents: (i) resolutions of the Office of the Attorney General; (ii) statements by former DAS personnel in the context of investigations carried out in relation to the facts; (iii) minutes of meetings and work reports prepared by the G-3 group of the DAS; (iv) reports on investigations carried out by media organizations; and (v) statements by members of CCAJAR. 134. In 2004 the Director of the DAS was Jorge Noguera Cotes and its Deputy Director was José Miguel Narváez.222 That year the first group was set up to engage in intelligence activities against human rights defenders’ organizations, critical and investigative journalists, and leaders of opposition political parties 214 Curricula vitae, biographical profiles, and personal data of CCAJAR members. Annex 69 to the petitioners’ brief containing observations on merits, December 20, 2013. 215 Financial information gathered by G-3 on CCAJAR members and their families. Annex 71 to the petitioners’ brief containing observations on merits, December 20, 2013. 216 Financial information gathered by G-3 on CCAJAR members and their families. Annex 71 to the petitioners’ brief containing observations on merits, December 20, 2013. 217 Petitioners’ brief containing observations on merits, December 20, 2013. 218 Petitioners’ brief containing observations on merits, December 20, 2013. 219 Petitioners’ brief containing observations on merits, December 20, 2013. 220 FIDH Colombia: Actividades ilegales del DAS, Desprestigiar, Aniquilar, Sabotear (FIDH Colombia: DAS Illegal Activities, Discredit, Annihilate, Sabotage), No. 549, May 10, 2010. Annex 59 to the petitioners’ brief containing observations on merits, December 20, 2013. 221 FIDH Colombia: Actividades ilegales del DAS, Desprestigiar, Aniquilar, Sabotear, No. 549, May 10, 2010. Annex 59 to the petitioners’ brief containing observations on merits, December 20, 2013. 222 Available at: http://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/el-espionaje-peor/102429-3. Enclosed with the petitioners' communication of September 8, 2009; Office of the Attorney General, Case 12490-02. Statement of José Miguel Narváez of June 5, 2009. Annex 62 to the petitioners’ brief containing observations on merits, December 20, 2013. 25